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- How an Idaho landscaping firm grew its irrigation business
Employing efficiency on the job and establishing good relationships with clients has helped Outback Landscape in Rexburg, Idaho, build its irrigation service and stand out from competitors. The company also offers a full-service package to its customers to address sprinkler maintenance and to take care of their property all year. Lawn & Landscape
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- Website helps landscape contractors find new clients
ServiceVines.com helps landscape contractors offer their services to potential clients. A customer with a need posts the job; listed contractors can access a satellite view of the client's house, then bid on the job. The contractor who is hired then pays a small fee to ServiceVines. Home Channel News
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- A road map to Internet safety for small businesses
Small businesses have a variety of tools at their disposal to protect their networks from intrusion, but experts say fending off cybercriminals entails more than building a strong wall to keep them out: It also requires someone to oversee it. All the antivirus and antimalware software in the world is no good if hackers are let in the door. Commentator Nathan Segal offers tips for avoiding Internet scams that lure unsuspecting users to download malicious software, reveal passwords and give up private information. His advice includes using hosting security tools and password-protection services. CIO.com
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- 5 tips for delivering superior customer service
Many companies are providing poor customer service that might be hurting their growth prospects, Denise Gosnell writes. However, you can offer top-notch service by paying attention to what your customers tell you, keeping your clients in the loop and requesting feedback to improve your business. The Huffington Post/The Blog
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- Florida to hold real-life Whacking Day
In "The Simpsons," townsfolk gather each year to whack snakes -- and now the state of Florida is to hold a real-life version of Whacking Day. Starting Jan. 12 and lasting for a month, the state will encourage people to hunt down and kill Burmese pythons, with cash prizes offered for the longest snake carcass and for the most snakes killed overall. "Part of the goal ... is to educate the public to understand why non-native species like Burmese pythons should never be released into the wild," says Kristen Sommers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Reuters
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